Waiata 23

1 He himene na Rawiri. Ko Ihowa toku hepara; e kore ahau e hapa.

[A Psalm by David.] Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not lack.

2 Ko ia hei mea kia takoto ahau ki nga wahi tarutaru hou: e arahi ana ia i ahau ki te taha o nga wai ata rere.

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters.

3 Ko ia hei whakahoki ake i toku wairua: e arahi ana ia i ahau i nga ara o te tika, he whakaaro ki tona ingoa.

He restores my soul. He guides me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4 Ae, ahakoa haere ahau i te awaawa o te atarangi o te mate, kahore he kino e wehi ai ahau: no te mea kei toku taha koe; ko tau rakau, ko tau tokotoko, ko ena hei oranga ngakau moku.

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5 E taka ana e koe he tepu ki toku aroaro i te tirohanga a oku hoariri, e whakawahia ana e koe toku matenga ki te hinu, purena tonu taku kapu.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows.

6 He pono e aru i ahau te pai me te atawhai i nga ra katoa e ora ai ahau, a ka noho ahau ki te whare o Ihowa ake tonu atu.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Jehovah's house forever.